Skip to main content

Advertisement

SpringerLink
Log in

Analysis of musculoskeletal radiology fellowship websites

  • Scientific Article
  • Published:
Skeletal Radiology Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Objective

Due to the relative lack of standardization in the fellowship application processes for musculoskeletal radiology, program websites are of paramount importance as application resources. This study evaluates the comprehensiveness of these websites and the potential effects of program ACGME accreditation, region, and size on website comprehensiveness.

Materials and methods

The websites of musculoskeletal fellowship programs listed on the Society of Skeletal Radiology website were assigned a validated comprehensiveness score based on the presence of 19 specific informative components pertaining to the program’s characteristics. The correlations of comprehensiveness scores with program ACGME accreditation, region, and size were evaluated.

Results

A total of 90 musculoskeletal radiology fellowship program websites were reviewed, yielding a mean comprehensiveness score of 55.1% (10.5 out of 19 criteria). Only 3 of the 19 criteria—application information (88.9%), stand-alone webpage (87.8%), and affiliated hospital information (84.4%)—were present in more than 80% of all websites. Eleven criteria, most notably away rotation information (6.7% presence) and case log (0.0% presence), were absent from at least 50% of all websites. Program ACGME accreditation was correlated with significantly higher website comprehensiveness scores compared with non-accreditation (p = 0.087).

Conclusion

There is lack of sufficient, useful information and standardization on the websites of MSK fellowship programs throughout the country. According to our review and analysis, addition of specific information regarding each fellowship program and implementing some type of standardization may optimize fellowship matching for both applicants and the programs.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Charalel RA, Pua BB, Galla N, Trehan SK, Madoff DC. Interventional radiology fellowship website content: what is the relevance to potential applicants? Clin Imaging. 2016;40(6):1070–4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2016.06.011.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Chu LF, Young CA, Zamora AK, Lowe D, Hoang DB, Pearl RG, et al. Self-reported information needs of anesthesia residency applicants and analysis of applicant-related web sites resources at 131 United States training programs. Anesth Analg. 2011;112(2):430–9. https://doi.org/10.1213/ANE.0b013e3182027a94.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Svider PF, Gupta A, Johnson AP, Zuliani G, Shkoukani MA, Eloy JA, et al. Evaluation of otolaryngology residency program websites. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2014;140(10):956–60. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoto.2014.1714.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Silvestre J, Tomlinson-Hansen S, Fosnot J, Taylor JA. Plastic surgery residency websites: a critical analysis of accessibility and content. Ann Plast Surg. 2014;72(3):265–9. https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000000125.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  5. Skovrlj B, Silvestre J, Ibeh C, Abbatematteo JM, Mocco J. Neurosurgery residency websites: a critical evaluation. World Neurosurg. 2015;84(3):727–33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2015.04.051.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  6. Oladeji LO, Yu JC, Oladeji AK, Ponce BA. How useful are orthopedic surgery residency web pages? J Surg Educ. 2015;72(6):1185–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsurg.2015.05.012.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  7. Radiology Match. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.nrmp.org/fellowships/radiology-match/

  8. Ruddell JH, Hartley-Blossom ZJ, Bajaj AI, Grand D, Eltorai AEM. Analysis of Abdominal Radiology fellowship website content and comprehensiveness. Abdom Radiol. 2018;44(4):1601–5. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-018-1861-0.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Find Fellowships. (n.d.). Retrieved 2019, from https://skeletalrad.org/my-msk/fellowships/all.

  10. MSK Match Resources & Timeline. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://skeletalrad.org/my-msk/msk-match-resources-timeline.

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 222 Richmond Street, Providence, RI, 02906, USA

    David J. Lee, Alan H. Daniels & Adam E.M. Eltorai

  2. Musculoskeletal Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Jin Jung

Authors
  1. David J. Lee
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Jin Jung
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Alan H. Daniels
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Adam E.M. Eltorai
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Adam E.M. Eltorai.

Ethics declarations

Conflict of interest

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

Additional information

Publisher’s note

Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Lee, D.J., Jung, J., Daniels, A.H. et al. Analysis of musculoskeletal radiology fellowship websites. Skeletal Radiol 49, 1149–1153 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-020-03401-3

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Revised:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-020-03401-3

Keywords

Search

Navigation